Slow-Cooked Hyderabadi Leg of Lamb

I serve this curry with a beautiful fresh red onion and coconut chutney, and a delicious pilaf rice studded with sultanas. They are the perfect sides for this curry.

Slow-Cooked Hyderabadi Leg of Lamb

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

30

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

525

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg leg of lamb on the bone

  • 60ml olive oil

  • 4 cinnamon sticks

  • 4 pods black or 6 pods of green cardamon

  • 8 whole cloves

  • 3 medium onions

  • 6 cloves garlic

  • 5cm of fresh ginger root

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp chilli powder

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin

  • 2 tbsp ground coriander

  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

  • 1 tin cherry tomatoes

  • 60g Greek yoghurt

  • 500ml chicken or beef stock

  • 2 tsp garam masala

  • A large handful of freshly chopped coriander

  • Pilaf Rice:

  • 350g basmati rice

  • 50g butter

  • 50g sultanas

  • 1tsp turmeric powder

  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder

  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

  • Red Onion and Coconut Relish:

  • 2 red onions

  • 50g desiccated coconut

  • 1 red chilli

  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

  • 1 tsp caster sugar

  • Juice of two limes

  • Handful of fresh chopped coriander

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